13.11.2008

Peugeot tests Daka biodiesel

On Saturday, 8 November, an event called ‘The CO2-neutral car of the future' was held in Aarhus, Denmark. Peugeot Denmark’s Environmental Manager, Jens Andersen (pictured), was one of the guest speakers. Among other things, he presented the results of tests with Daka biodiesel. In cooperation with the Waste-2-Value innovation consortium, Jens Andersen has tested a diesel blend with 18 % Daka biodiesel in his own Peugeot 308 – and he was enthusiastic about the results. The combination of a diesel car and fuel blended with biodiesel is an efficient cocktail that significantly reduces CO2 emissions.

“I have tested diesel with 18 % Daka biodiesel in an ordinary Peugeot diesel car and it works great. There is no difference, either in practical terms or in terms of the measurements. The biodiesel blend works just as well as ordinary diesel and it emits significantly less CO2.”

The test was carried out in a Peugeot 308 1.6 HDI with a semi-automatic gear box.

According to Jens Andersen, diesel cars are best for the environment. “The individual family can reduce their CO2 emissions by 28 % just by switching from petrol to diesel. If the car runs on a biodiesel blend, CO2 emission will be reduced further,” Jens Andersen says. “Future technologies such as hybrid and electric cars are good but they are too long coming. We need to reduce CO2 emissions here and now, and the biofuels are an important factor.”

It is expected that the Danish government will introduce a requirement for a 5.7 % biocomponent in fuel from January 2010. But Peugeot og Jens Andersen are already more than one step ahead. The test reveals that you can easily blend in even more Daka biodiesel without any significant effect on the driving, while doing your bit to benefit the environment.

Peugeot Danmark is expected to become a partner in the Waste-2-Value consortium before the end of this year.

CO2 emission of various types of fuel:

Model	Fueltype	Emmision
Peugeot 308 1.6	Petrol	159 g/km
Peugeot 308 1.6	Diesel	129 g/km
Peugeot 308 1.6 Semiaut	Diesel	120 g/km
Peugeot 308 1.6 Semiaut	Diesel, 30 % biodiesel	99 g/km
Peugeot 308 1.6 Semiaut	Diesel, 30 % biodiesel	84 g/km